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Doogie mouse
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Etymology
Named after the genius protagonist of the TV series Doogie Howser, M.D..
Noun
Doogie mice
A mouse whose synapses have been enhanced by long-term potentiation, used in scientific experiments.
en Mastering the National Admissions Test for Law 128 Mark Shepherd 2013 When the mice returned, the Doogie mice remembered the old object, and devoted their time to exploring the new one. The normal mice, however, spent an equal amount of time exploring both objects.
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